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1950 Ribbon Dress with Short Sleeves and Flared Skirt
Knit pattern
Vintage crochet pattern from 1949 for a Short Sleeve Dress with Slightly Flared Skirt from Nomotta, called "Riviera." Includes a short section on working with ribbon.
Sizes: 12, 14, 16
Bust: 30, 32, 34 inches
Waist: 25, 26 ½, 28 inches
Materials required:
Yarn - Nomotta Ruban d'Art (100 yard spools), 20 (21-22) spools
Straight Knitting Needles, US No. 7 (standard) or 4.50 mm
Steel crochet hook, US No. 4 (standard) or 3.50 mm
1 yard elastic for belting
7 inch zipper for skirt
1 ½ yard of 1 ½ inch grosgrain ribbon for facing
1 yard 1 ½ inch grosgrain ribbon for belt
6 small button
Shoulder pads if desired.
Gauge:
9 stitches and 9 rows = 2 inches when blocked
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Vintage yarn info:
Nomotta Ruban d'Art: Aran weight, acetate rayon ribbon yarn, It was sold in 100 yard spools. Approx. 5mm wide.
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